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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,584.56, 162,981.96 and 52,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,584.56, 162,981.96 and 52,464.16 is: 78,747.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,584.56 : 162,981.96 = 52,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,584.56/162,981.96 = 52,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,584.56x = 162,981.96 × 52,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,584.56x = 8,550,711,626.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,711,626.55/108,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,747.03

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